# Letter, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Killannin, barony of Moycullen, Co. Galway; in Irish Leitir.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 6,847,945 m² (684.79 ha, 1,692.16 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 20,650 m² (2.06 ha, 5.1 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Killannin, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/killannin.md
- Barony: Moycullen
- Electoral division: Slieveaneena, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 797 people lived in 280 households in the Slieveaneena electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md
- Gaeltacht: in an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/18815
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 63004
- Centre: latitude 53.356936, longitude -9.308184 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Letter, from 19 m² to 2,905,603 m² (290.56 ha, 717.99 acres); 10 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2029513: 2,905,603 m² (290.56 ha, 717.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029513.md
- Parcel 2029515: 2,893,637 m² (289.36 ha, 715.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029515.md
- Parcel 2029514: 604,235 m² (60.42 ha, 149.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2029514.md
- Parcel 5834890: 36,021 m² (3.6 ha, 8.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834890.md
- Parcel 5981754: 35,367 m² (3.54 ha, 8.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5981754.md
- Parcel 6027355: 25,021 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027355.md
- Parcel 6027407: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027407.md
- Parcel 6027447: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027447.md
- Parcel 6027449: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027449.md
- Parcel 6027469: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027469.md
- Parcel 6027519: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027519.md
- Parcel 6027465: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027465.md
- Parcel 6027422: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027422.md
- Parcel 6109183: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6109183.md
- Parcel 6027467: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027467.md
- Parcel 6027505: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027505.md
- Parcel 6027412: 25,020 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027412.md
- Parcel 6027966: 24,970 m² (2.5 ha, 6.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027966.md
- Parcel 6027430: 16,330 m² (1.63 ha, 4.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027430.md
- Parcel 6027105: 15,255 m² (1.53 ha, 3.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027105.md
- Parcel 5115658: 13,036 m² (1.3 ha, 3.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5115658.md
- Parcel 6027426: 8,690 m² (0.87 ha, 2.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027426.md
- Parcel 6027561: 5,867 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027561.md
- Parcel 6027995: 5,337 m² (0.53 ha, 1.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027995.md
- Parcel 6028009: 4,898 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6028009.md
- Parcel 6027052: 3,527 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027052.md
- Parcel 5981774: 2,471 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5981774.md
- Parcel 6027500: 1,464 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027500.md
- Parcel 6027502: 1,457 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027502.md
- Parcel 6027527: 1,175 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027527.md
- Parcel 6027983: 1,056 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027983.md
- Parcel 5937594: 633 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5937594.md
- Parcel 6027515: 568 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027515.md
- Parcel 6028003: 56 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6028003.md
- Parcel 6027977: 52 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6027977.md
- Parcel 6028416: 19 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6028416.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Letter in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

8 applications, newest first.

- 18 Sept 2026, Galway County Council 2661584: N/a. Permission. for; (1) Amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 and 25/61825) comprising repositioning of cooling equipment and provision of 1 no. container within the synchronous condenser compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revision of the 110kV underground cabling route to Knockranny substation and provision of a new access road and widening of the existing road to accommodate the revised underground electrical cabling. (2) Amendment to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the 110kV electrical compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Beidh an fhorbairt bheartaithe comhdhéanta de: (1) Leasuithe ar an gComhdhlúthadóir Sioncronach Ardderroo ceadaithe (Uimhreacha Tagartha Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485, 25/60575 agus 25/61825) lena n-áirítear athshuíomh trealaimh fhuaraithe agus soláthar de 1 uimh. coimeádáin laistigh de chomhdhúil an chomhdhlúthadóra shioncronach, lorg athbhreithnithe do chomhdhúil leictreach 110kV, athbhreithniú ar an mbealach cáblaithe 110kV faoi thalamh go dtí fostáisiún Knockranny agus soláthar bóthair rochtana nua agus leathnú an bhóthair reatha chun freastal ar an gcábla leictreach faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe. (2) Leasú ar nasc eangach Feirm Gaoithe Knockranny (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha An Coimisiún Pleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach athbhreithnithe do chábla leictreach (33kV) agus cumarsáide faoi thalamh chun nascadh leis an gcomhdhúil leictreach 110kV. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt bheartaithe. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661584/0
- 10 Dec 2025, Galway County Council 2561825: Conditional. Permission. (10 mbliana) chun leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncrónach na nArd-doiriú atá ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485 agus 25/60575) lena n-áirítear lorg coise méadaithe ar an gcampún tógála sealadach, áiseanna foirne le dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe go dtí an gcampún leictreach 110kV, lorg coise athbhreithnithe ar an gcampún leictreach 110kV, fálú imlíne athbhreithnithe, foirgneamh rialaithe amháin breise le háiseanna leasa agus dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, gléasra agus fearas leictreach gaolmhar agus nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh 110kV athbhreithnithe leis an bhfostáisiún Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin. Leasuithe ar nasc eangaí Feirm Ghaoithe Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha an Choimisiúin Phleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach cáblaí faoi thalamh (33kV) agus cumarsáide athbhreithnithe chun ceangal leis an gcampún leictreach 110kV nua (lena n-áirítear an rian seirbhíse cábla gaolmhar), agus an síneadh ar Fhostáisiún na nArd-doiriú a fhágáil ar lár. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe (10 year) for amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485 and 25/60575) comprising an increased temporary construction compound footprint, staff facilities with underground wastewater holding tank, revised underground cabling connection to the 110kV electrical compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revised perimeter fencing, 1 no. additional control building with welfare facilities and an underground wastewater holding tank, associated electrical plant and apparatus and a revised 110kV underground cabling connection to the existing Knockranny substation. Amendments to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the new 110kV electrical compound (including associated cable service track), and the omission of the extension to the Ardderroo Substation. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561825/0
- 21 Jul 2025, Galway County Council 25186: N/a. Extension of duration. of pl. ref: 23/225 for the following: (1) alterations to the Cnoc Raithní (Knockranny) Wind Farm (Galway County Council pl. ref. no. 13/829 & ABP ref: 07.243094 comprising 11no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 150m (an increase of 19.5m & 9.5m from 130.5m & 140.5m, as previously permitted), a rotor blade length of 68m or 69m & a hub height of 81m or 82m; associated increase in turbine foundations; & omission of permitted on-site 110kV substation & underground cabling; (2) provision of underground electrical (33kV) & communications cabling connecting the 11no. wind turbines to the Ardderroo wind farm substation for the purposes of connection to the national grid, including a new cable service track (with watercourse/culvert crossings) & widening of an existing access road; extension of the Ardderroo substation within the existing substation compound, including control building extension, new 110kV transformer & electrical plant & apparatus; (3) all associated site development & ancillary works above & below ground in support of the above, including site drainage & tree felling; (4) an operational period & planning permission duration to align with the existing permission (ABP ref: 07.243094). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) & Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared & will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/25186/0
- 12 May 2025, Galway County Council 2560575: Conditional. Permission. for the proposed development will consist of amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641 and 24/61485). The amendments comprise revised underground cabling connection to a new 110kV electrical compound, with perimeter fencing, 1 no. control building, associated electrical plant and apparatus and 110kV underground cabling connection to the existing Knockranny substation and all associated works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt bheartaithe ná leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncronach na nArd-doiriú ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha 23/60641 agus 24/61485 ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe). Is éard atá sna leasuithe ná nasc cáblaithe faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe go dtí cumaisc leictreach 110kV nua, le fál imlíneach, 1 uimh. foirgneamh rialaithe, fearas agus gaireas leictreach gaolmhar agus nasc cáblaithe 110kV faoi thalamh go dtí fostáisiún reatha Chnoc Raithní agus na hoibreacha gaolmhara go léir. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe. Gross floor space of proposed works: 179.31 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560575/0
- 4 Nov 2024, Galway County Council 2461485: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. chun is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt bheartaithe 1) leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncronach na nArd-doiriú ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha 23/60641 ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe). Is éard atá sna leasuithe airde fhoirgneamh an Chomhdhlúthadáin Shioncronaigh a ardú ó 12.5m go 15.3m, athruithe ar chompún an Chomhdhlúthadáin Shioncronaigh agus ar ghléasra agus gaireas gaolmhar, fálú slándála na himlíne, na rianta rochtana, an compún tógála sealadach, agus cáblú athbhreithnithe faoi thalamh lena n-áirítear nasc 110kV le fostáisiún Buffy in aice láimhe (laistigh d’Fheirm Ghaoithe na nArd-doiriú). Bonneagar leictreach breise, fálú slándála ar an imlíne agus crua-limistéar chuig fostáisiún Buffy 110kV chun an nasc athbhreithnithe a éascú. Gross floor space of proposed works: 798 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461485/0
- 13 Jun 2023, Galway County Council 2360641: Conditional. Permission. for a 10-year permission for development at this site at Letter, Moycullen, Co. Galway. This site is located within a Gaeltacht area. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a synchronous condenser, enclosed within a building (12.5 metres high) with associated plant and apparatus, transformers, circuit breakers, modular electrical control containers, air compressor, cooling equipment, underground cabling (including 110kV connection to the adjacent Buffy substation (within Ardderroo Wind Farm), lightning protection poles, perimeter security fencing, drainage, landscaping, temporary construction compound, access tracks (new and upgrade of existing), all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. *** Tá sé ar intinn ag Buffy Letter Limited iarratas deich mbliana a dhéanamh ar chead chun forbairt a dhéanamh ag an suíomh seo Leitir, Maigh Cuilinn i gCo. na Gaillimhe. Tá an suíomhsuite i gceantar Gaeltachta. Is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt atá beartaithe ná comhdhlúthadán sioncronach a sholáthar, iata laistigh d’fhoirgneamh (12.5 méadar ar airde) le planda gaolmhar agus gaireas, claochladáin, scoradáin chiorcaid, coimeádáin rialaithe leictreach modúlach, comhbhrúiteoir aeir, trealamh fuaraithe, cáblaí faoi thalamh lena n-áirítear ceangal 110kV le fostáisiún Buffy in aice leis (laistigh de Ardderroo Wind Farm), cuaillí cosanta tintreach, fálú slándála imlíne, draenáil, tírdhreachú, bábhún tógála sealadach, rianta rochtana (nua agus uasghrádú atá ann cheana féin), gach obair fhorbartha choimhdeach ar an suíomh. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360641/0
- 1 Jun 2023, Galway County Council 23225: Conditional. Permission. for the following: (1) alterations to the Cnoc Raithní (Knockranny) Wind Farm (Galway County Council pl. ref. no. 13/829 & ABP ref: 07.243094 comprising 11no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 150m (an increase of 19.5m & 9.5m from 130.5m & 140.5m, as previously permitted), a rotor blade length of 68m or 69m & a hub height of 81m or 82m; associated increase in turbine foundations; & omission of permitted on-site 110kV substation & underground cabling; (2) provision of underground electrical (33kV) & communications cabling connecting the 11no. wind turbines to the Ardderroo wind farm substation for the purposes of connection to the national grid, including a new cable service track (with watercourse/culvert crossings) & widening of an existing access road; extension of the Ardderroo substation within the existing substation compound, including control building extension, new 110kV transformer & electrical plant & apparatus; (3) all associated site development & ancillary works above & below ground in support of the above, including site drainage & tree felling; (4) an operational period & planning permission duration to align with the existing permission (ABP ref: 07.243094). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) & Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared & will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/23225/0
- 18 Jul 2018, Galway County Council 181014: N/a. Permission. for a 10 year planning permission for the development of a 9 turbine wind farm development and associated infrastructure at Derradda, Seecon, Shannapheasteen, Uggool, Doon, Letter, and Finnaun. The development will consist of the following elements: A Change to the dimensions of nine previously consented turbines (Galway County Council Planning Ref. 10/303, 11/249 and An Bord Pleanála Planning Reference PL07.239118) from a maximum hub height of 90m and rotor diameter of 101m with a total turbine tip height of 140.5m to a maximum hub height of 99m and a maximum rotor diameter of 136m with a maximum turbine tip height of 156m; adjust the locations of three turbines as follows; T9 moved 6m, T30 moved 16m & T40 moved 16m; Provision of 1.9km of new internal wind farm access roads, localized upgrades to existing access road and all underground cabling and associated infrastructure. Three new borrow pits located adjacent to proposed T19, T20 and T31 for rock excavation and peat deposition; Extension of an existing/permitted borrow pit for the excavation of rock and the deposition of surplus peat material. An Environmental Impact Statement & Natura Impact statement has been prepared and accompanies this application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/181014/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Natural Heritage Area: Oughterard District Bog NHA, site code 002431, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/nha/002431

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- GA067-021: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA067-021----. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Letter.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Letter, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Letter.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/galway/letter.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/letter.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/letter.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Letter with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway: https://everytownland.com/galway.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ardderroo: https://everytownland.com/galway/ardderroo.md
- Buffy: https://everytownland.com/galway/buffy.md
- Doon: https://everytownland.com/galway/doon-61845.md
- Finnaun: https://everytownland.com/galway/finnaun.md
- Killaguile: https://everytownland.com/galway/killaguile.md
- Knockaunranny: https://everytownland.com/galway/knockaunranny.md
- Knockranny: https://everytownland.com/galway/knockranny.md
- Uggool: https://everytownland.com/galway/uggool-64178.md

A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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